Registered Professional Land Surveyors based in Orewa, covering everything from boundary pegs to full subdivisions.

About C & R Surveyors

Surveying Made Simple

C & R Surveyors has been delivering reliable, high-quality surveying across the Auckland region since 2001. Rick, our owner and a Registered Professional Surveyor with over thirty years' experience, works hands on within the business, so you deal directly with the surveyor doing the work.

We're a small team, and that size is our strength. Every project, big or small, gets a genuinely personal service.

Meet the Team
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what we do

Surveying Services

From initial boundary work through to construction setout and final asbuilts, we cover the full range of land surveying services, for homeowners, developers, builders and architects across Auckland.

Our work

Recent Work Across Auckland

Why C & R

Experience You Can Rely On

Hands-On From the Owner

Rick is personally involved in every job, big or small. You deal directly with the surveyor doing the work, not a project manager.

Plain Language, No Surprises

Surveying comes with a lot of jargon. We explain what's happening in terms that make sense, and keep you posted at every step.

Accurate, Proven Methods

We pair the latest surveying technology with methods tested over twenty-five years, so the results hold up to council scrutiny.

A Trusted Network

We work alongside experienced consultants, so your project moves from concept to completion.

How it works

From First Call to Final Plan

Most people have never commissioned a survey before, and don't know what to expect. Here's how a typical job runs. We'll tell you where yours fits and what it'll cost before any work starts.

Talk to a Surveyor
01
Get in Touch
Tell us what you're planning. We'll confirm what survey you need and what it involves.
02
Out on Site
We survey the property, taking accurate measurements of boundaries, levels and features.
03
Plans & Consents
We prepare the plans and work with your planners, engineers and council as required.
04
Signed Off
We lodge everything with council and Land Information NZ and get your job across the line.
Client feedback

“Professional service from genuinely nice people. Thanks for all the fine work C&R, I look forward to more in the future.”

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Proud Professionals.
‍Even Prouder Locals.

Our roots run deeper than the profession. We've been part of the Orewa community since 2001, and we back the people and organisations that make it what it is.

Learn More About Us
Proud sponsors of the Orewa Surf Life Saving Club, supporting the volunteers who keep our local beach safe.
We hold current Registered Professional Surveyor status, so every survey meets New Zealand's professional and legal standards.
sponsor SINCE 2005
Sponsors of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, helping keep this vital emergency service in the air.
News

Notes From The Field

August 3, 2026
Why Your Boundary Isn't Where the Fence Is

Fences move, are replaced, and were often never on the boundary to begin with. What a boundary redefinition Survey tells you, and when it's worth doing.

August 3, 2026
What Freeholding a Crosslease Actually Involves

Converting a crosslease title to a freehold title gives you full control of your property, but every owner has to agree. A look at the process, the timeline and the sticking points.

August 3, 2026
Do I need a Topographic Survey?

If you're designing a new home or applying for resource consent, the answer is usually yes. Here's what one involves and what your architect will do with it.

Construction site with a white Leica surveying instrument in the foreground and a worker in a yellow vest.

Let's Get Your Project Started

Whether it's a boundary check or a full subdivision, talk to us today and we'll give you straight answers and a clear path forward.

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